LITTLETON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: BARON HIGH TECH PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BARON HIGH TECH PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO INC in 9673 TITAN CT, LITTLETON, CO 80125 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 343043626.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BARON HIGH TECH PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO INC
- Site address
- 9673 TITAN CT
- City
- LITTLETON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80125
- Mailing
- 9673 TITAN CT, LITTLETON, CO 80125
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332322
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- May 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $1,773 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) On or about April 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing hazards as an employee operating a powered industrial truck in the shop area was not wearing a seat belt. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1773
- — Z (S) $2956
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) On or about April 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees operating fork trucks had not received training in accordance with the requirements outlined in paragraph (l) of this standard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) On or about April 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees operating the Amada RC 50, Amada RC 35, Amada FCX B III 8025, and the Amada RG 35 press brakes were exposed to amputation hazards where the points of operation were not guarded and the operators were not restrained from accessing the points of operation. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3696
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- May 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) On or about April 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees where exposed to struck-by hazards where the work rests on the Sunex 8 inch bench grinder were not adjusted to within one-eighth of an inch of the grinding wheels. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1330
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- May 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) On or about April 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the tongue guards on the Sunex 8 inch bench grinder were not adjusted to within one-quarter inch of the grinding wheel. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 B04 I
- Issued
- May 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on press(es) were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals: a) On or about April 3, 2018, employees operating the Amada Pega 345 turret punch press were exposed to injuries where the foot pedal cover was broken, leaving the pedal mechanism susceptible to unintended operation. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343043626.
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